Scholarships

This list of scholarship opportunities is not comprehensive, and there may be many other options depending upon your background and location. Search for opportunities though your financial aid office as well as through organizations that you may be a part of. This list may give you some ideas, and if you know of a scholarship that should be included here, please contact us with the information.

The BHW Group is a custom web and mobile app development company based in Austin, Texas. Their Women in STEM scholarship is open to women who are pursuing an undergrad degree in STEM during the 2016 school year. Applicants are asked to submit a photo and and essay on their favorite app or an essay about a time an app played a significant role in improving their day. Applications are due on April 15th and the winner will be announced on May 1st.

Annually, SWE awards individual scholarships to freshmen through graduate students ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 each. Many professional SWE sections offer additional scholarships so be sure to check your local section also.

Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded for graduate study to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has been low. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

The A.O.E. National Foundation promotes academic excellence by awarding scholarships in varying amounts to women who promote engineering and technical science by exemplifying high standards of character, conduct, integrity, academic achievement, community involvement, and extracurricular activities. Scholarships are available specifically for A.O.E members and their descendants as well as for members of the general public.

The American Chemical Society Scholars Program is designed to support underrepresented students such as African Americans, Hispanics and American Indians who desire to enter any chemistry related field. High school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores and juniors who plan to or are currently pursuing a college degree in the Chemical Sciences or Chemical Technology are eligible to apply to the American Chemical Society Scholars Program. This is a renewable scholarship of up to $5,000.

The AIChE site provides links to various scholarships and awards based on outstanding academic achievement and involvement in AIChE programs and activities. Scholarships are sponsored by AIChE chapters as well as Fortune 500 companies.

The American Nuclear Society (ANS) Scholarships are targeted toward students who are completing their post-high school education and pursuing a career in nuclear science and technology. There are more than 20 scholarships that are awarded annually to students with outstanding academic credentials. Some scholarships are awarded to students with economic needs. Applicants must be ANS student members who are currently enrolled in or attending an accredited institution in the United States.

ASHRAE offers full-time undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that traditionally has been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession. Scholarships are awarded for the academic year following the application deadline beginning with the fall semester. Annual Application Deadline: December 1

ASME Scholarship & Loans, establishes and supports funding to students of mechanical engineering at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Selection is based on academic performance, character, need and ASME participation.

The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) aims to encourage students in engineering to pursue dam safety as a career option. Scholarships are offered in the range of $5,000 to $10,000. Successful recipients must be U.S. citizens and enrolled full-time at the senior level in an accredited civil engineering program, or in a related field as determined by ASDSO, and must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in hydraulics, hydrology or geotechnical disciplines, or in another discipline related to the design, construction and operation of dams.

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was created to honor Senator Barry Goldwater. Goldwater served the United States for 56 years as a soldier and statesman so in 1986 this scholarship and program was established by Congress. The purpose of the Foundation is to award college students who intend to pursue research career fields in science, mathematics, and engineering.

The Buick Achiever Scholarships are awarded to students who excel in the classroom and give back to the community. To be eligible for the program, high school seniors or current undergraduate students must be looking to obtain a college degree in science, technology, engineering, math, also known as STEM, or other eligible fields related to the auto industry.Created in 2011, the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program has awarded $16.5 million to students across the U.S. In 2014, the program will award 100 scholarships of up to $25,000 per year, renewable for up to four years, or up to five years for qualified engineering programs. Students from the United States and Puerto Rico are eligible.

Buildium is giving away one $2,000 prize each semester to the Product Design, Interaction Design, Engineering, or Computer Science student who best explains how having a shared set of beliefs is important for building a great company. Check out the details on their website.

If you are a student who is 18 or younger and are working on a graduate-level project in any field of study, the Davidson Fellows scholarship may be for you. The Davidson Institute for Talent Development offers high-achieving young people across the country the opportunity to be named a Davidson Fellow, an honor accompanied by a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of a significant piece of work in Science, Technology, Mathematics, Music, Literature, Philosophy or Outside the Box. Applicants must submit an original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as significant that has the potential to make a positive contribution to society.

Interested in a career with computers? Google offers a number of scholarship opportunities to encourage students in computer science, including the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship specifically for women.

The HP Helion OpenStack scholarship is a special program for college women pursuing a career in technology. This HP program awards four female candidates a scholarship of $10,000 USD each, plus mentorship and potential internship possibilities in the future. All women who are enrolled full time in an information systems or computer science (or equivalent) major course of study and capable of developing a project using OpenStack technology and/or Cloud Foundry are eligible.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers offers a variety of scholarship, fellowship and award possibilities for student members. Opportunities on the website include both undergraduate and graduate level awards.